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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
1
The town clerk reports a council discussion on mechanising rubbish services for the gutter and pig swill removal in the town area. An engineer and health inspector are preparing cost comparisons while the council delays further actions pending officer rents and environmental concerns.
A brief report notes the move of Nuvish Jingiver to Canada accompanied by one star Warden Inenty. Details are sparse but indicate a formal transfer or delegation between parties. Both individuals are named, with no clear dates or locations beyond Canada.
An early report describes heavy artillery duels around Jerusalem with Arab and Jewish forces engaging amid a broader war. British soldiers are cited as wary of shifting fronts as Egyptian and Israeli vessels move into the region. The city faces continued bombardment and supply shortages, with international observers noting volatile activity across key coastal and inland fronts.
Actress Vivien Leigh recuperating from illness and absent again from The oe Vic cast play Richard The Third. Doubt remains if she will be well enough to perform before Monday.
Weather across the district yielded light to intermittent showers after a rainy day. Reported falls in Geraldton followed a dry spell, with wind and scattered showers noted in towns from Caron to Yatkpaway and Mt Magnet as systems cooled and cleared late yesterday.
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